At 2:13 PM -0400 8/13/09, kneale at knitknacks.com wrote:
>>I've been planning on replacing the throttle body because the famous
>plastic cable keeper has disintigrated, so I guess I'll get that and a new
>gasket.
Kneale,
Last time I checked, a new (available dealer-only) throttle body cost
something like $600. So I hope you can find a donor car for a good
used part. In my opinion, the cable end can be anchored very securely
by various improvised means, so replacement of the entire TB can
safely be avoided (also, how long will a 18 yr-old used TB last
before the keeper breaks?)
Phil
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Phil Rose.....Rochester, NY USA
'06 A3q 3.2 V6 (23K, silver)
'91 200q (166K, Lago blue)
Gone to Audi Valhalla:
'91 200q (Tornado red)
'89 100 (Bamboo gold)